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Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) February 25, 2014

Priding themselves on staying at the forefront of home improvement trends, Republic West Home, the Valleys top home improvement company, recently introduced a new glaze finish to their cabinet finishes.

Premised on the stain-then-glaze technique, this newer finish option adds depth and contrast to normal kitchen cabinet doors. In addition to applying a darker, offsetting glaze to the finish within the door grooves, it is also brushed out to add further texture and style. In addition to darker glazes, this popular look can also be applied to lighter finishes as well as painted doors giving homeowners even more variety to choose from to build their dream kitchen.

Offering variety and staying with current trends has always been a priority at Republic West Home which has helped us set the standard in home improvement, explained Linda Zimmerman, President of Republic West Home.

Those interested in seeing this and other finishes first hand are urged to visit Republic West Homes state-of-the-art showroom and design center 9am to 5pm weekdays.

Republic West Home is a licensed, bonded and insured contractor servicing Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ as well as all surrounding cities. Free estimates can be obtained by calling (480) 423-9300.

About Republic West Home: Republic West Home is a company that stands for quality, honesty and the best value. Our vision, in an industry often lacking ethics and reliability, is to deliver the best home improvement experience possible.

To deliver the best possible experience before, during and after the completion of your project, an extensive team of professionals was put in place: employees driven to make the home improvement experience a great one for you, our customers. The formula works and the pleasant experiences we create for our customers have paid off. In an industry where repeat business averages less than 5%, Republic West Home and our 15,000+ clients generate an amazing 50% of our business from previous customers and referrals.

For additional information, please call 480-423-9300 or visit http://www.republicwesthome.com.

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They include Olympics aquatic centre designer Dame Zaha Hadid, in collaboration with artist Sir Anish Kapoor, and London Eye architect Marks Barfield.

Space: inside the building Others on the list of six include David Chipperfield, who designed the River and Rowing museum in Henley and Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, the architect behind Waterloos international station and the Eden Project in Cornwall.

Rogers Stirk Harbor, the new firm of Millennium Dome designer Richard Rogers, and Young Vic architects Haworth Tompkins also feature.

Green: the exhibition centre will sit at the top of Crystal Palace Park in south London The winner will be tasked to design the new 500million Crystal Palace in the spirit, scale and magnificence of the original. The new exhibition space, which could create 2,000 jobs, will sit at the top of Crystal Palace Park in south London.

The original was a huge iron and glass building erected in Hyde Park to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was rebuilt in south London three years later but was destroyed by fire in 1936.

Plans: how the park could look Chairman of the Chinese developers, ZhongRong Group, Ni Zhaoxing, said: The outstanding shortlist demonstrate the wealth and diversity of design talent inspired by the challenge of rebuilding the Crystal Palace in the spirit of the magnificent original.

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Roanoke City Police say a pedestrian has died after being hit by a UPS truck around 6:30p.m. along Elm Avenue. Police say the pedestrian died at the scene and the accident is under investigation. Police

Roanoke City Police say a pedestrian has died after being hit by a UPS truck around 6:30p.m. along Elm Avenue. Police say the pedestrian died at the scene and the accident is under investigation. Police

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BLACKSBURG - A new wave of businesses and people will move to downtown Blacksburg in a few months, as construction on the Brownstone building is set to wrap up by September.The four-story building will hold office and retail space on the first two floors and upscale condominiums on the third and fourth floors. Almost 60 percent of the space is already sold, which is good news for the downtown economy.Because of the construction, several nearby roads had to be closed temporarily, but the prop...

BLACKSBURG - A new wave of businesses and people will move to downtown Blacksburg in a few months, as construction on the Brownstone building is set to wrap up by September.The four-story building will hold office and retail space on the first two floors and upscale condominiums on the third and fourth floors. Almost 60 percent of the space is already sold, which is good news for the downtown economy.Because of the construction, several nearby roads had to be closed temporarily, but the prop...

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Austin, Texas (KETK) Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today charged an Austin-based residential construction contractor with deceiving Texas homeowners and misrepresenting funding sources available to pay for home repairs and restoration.

Castro Property Restoration, its owner Victor James Castro and his business associate Allen Lloyd Kinman are named in the States enforcement action as defendants. According to court documents, the defendants solicit business door-to-door, offering to assist homeowners with home improvement services. The defendants misrepresent to homeowners that free money from the government is available to pay for the home repair work and then require homeowners to sign a contract and pay a $99 administrative fee to the defendants in advance to complete the repairs.

The States investigation revealed, however, that the defendants failed to disclose to homeowners that the contract contained a power of attorney clause that gave the defendants control over financial decisions regarding the homeowners home. Because the free government money claim was false, the only funding source the defendants could obtain was from the homeowners insurance policy and the defendants could file a claim against the homeowners insurance policy by relying on the contracts broad power of attorney clause.

State investigators also found that the defendants failed to clearly communicate homeowners right to cancel the transaction within three days of signing the contract. Court documents state that when one homeowner expressed interest in canceling her contract, the defendants sent two representatives to the homeowners home who told her that canceling the contract might constitute insurance fraud and that she might be arrested for it.

The Office of the Attorney General charged the defendants with violating multiple provisions of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and Texas Business Code. The State is seeking a temporary and permanent injunction, civil penalties and restitution for affected customers.

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Maggie Michael, The Associated Press Published Tuesday, February 25, 2014 2:13PM EST

CAIRO, Egypt -- Egypt's interim president chose the outgoing housing minister, a construction magnate from the era of ousted autocrat Hosni Mubarak, as his new prime minister on Tuesday, some two months ahead of key presidential elections.

The switch from veteran economist Hazem el-Beblawi to Ibrahim Mehlib, who successfully led Egypt's biggest construction company for a decade, appeared orchestrated to give Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, the country's military chief, a window for a quieter street after a spike in labour strikes with the potential of triggering wider unrest.

El-Sissi overthrew Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July and backed el-Beblawi's government through tumultuous times, including a heavy crackdown on Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, and a nationwide referendum that adopted a new constitution while Islamic militant insurgency and terror attacks surged.

With his presidential bid almost certain, el-Sissi must leave the military to run for president. However, a senior government official said the 59-year-old soldier will retain his defence minister's post in the next Cabinet. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the press.

"There is a need for a fresh face to deal with the strikes," said Mohammed Aboul Ghar, head of the Egyptian Social Democratic party, from which el-Beblawi hails. "El-Beblawi was supposed to stay for two more months but the strikes propelled a speed-up in pushing through the changes."

A change of government before the presidential vote would also spare el-Sissi the disruption associated with forming a new one if he becomes president, a near certainty given his sweeping popularity and the relative weakness of his rivals -- likely a leftist politician and a retired general.

The surprise resignation of el-Beblawi's Cabinet and its swift replacement also reflects that the country' economic woes are enough to daunt anyone who fills the land's highest office.

However since Mubarak's ouster in a 2011 uprising, persistent turmoil has sapped investment and tourism, draining the country of its main sources of foreign currency. The military's removal of Morsi and the subsequent street violence have deepened the country's economic woes.

While the anti-Islamist oil-rich Gulf countries have poured in billions of dollars in grants and loans to keep the country's economy afloat, tens of thousands of textile workers, doctors, pharmacists and even policemen have gone on strike in recent days. Schools and universities had their mid-year break extended by a month because of concerns over the security situation and the spread of swine flu.

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Grant applications are available from the city of Elgin for its Historic Architectural Rehabilitation and other property improvement programs. | Sun-Times Media file

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ELGIN The city is accepting applications for several of its grant programs.

They include historical architectural rehabilitation, property improvement (substitute siding removal, exterior paint, and chain link fence removal), overhead sewer and backwater valve, and multifamily conversion residential grant programs.

Applications are available online at http://www.cityofelgin.org/grants or at the city of Elgins Community Development Department, City Hall, 150 Dexter Court.

Here is a description of each program, according to a release from the city.

Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program (50/50 and 75/25): Provides up to $20,000 in matching funds to assist property owners with restoring original architectural features on the exterior of their homes.

Residential property owners who own a property within one of the four designated historical districts or a local landmark are eligible. The 75/25 program applicants must meet low/moderate income limits as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Development.

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